Using a cell phone as a wifi router
I just discovered that you can pay a monthly fee and some of the newer cell phones will act as a wifi receiver/router. As long as you have cell phone coverage you can get internet. Does anyone do th...
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Dick_B wrote:
We do it with our Motorola Razr Smart Phone and Verizon service. This avoids the problem with campground WiFi. HOWEVER, if you camp in the boonies where there is no cell phone service it doesn't work!
Same setup here. I have a grandfathered unlimited Verizon data plan and I'm playing by their rules and paying them the extra $30 a month for tethering.
I also have a Wilson Sleek cradle for a signal booster. It is a terrific addon for people who spend a lot of time camping. Using it I've been able to boost low cell signals up to a usable level almost everywhere I've gone. I put the phone in the cradle and set it in front of a small fan that helps keep the phone cool. Don't tether when you aren't on a charger, it sucks batteries dry otherwise.
Over the past months I've averaged around 16 Gig a month with no complaints from the provider.
Having said all that, if I didn't have the grandfathered plan I'd go with Millinicom and their 20Gig/$70 plan.
